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Special glasses help dyslexia patients

For students with a form of dyslexia that makes words on a page appear to be moving, new assignments can be nearly impossible. But as Rachel McNeill explains, the solution could be as simple as using a special pair of glasses that were just approved by the FDA.

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Updated: 8:15 AM EDT Aug 7, 2013

Special glasses help dyslexia patients

For students with a form of dyslexia that makes words on a page appear to be moving, new assignments can be nearly impossible. But as Rachel McNeill explains, the solution could be as simple as using a special pair of glasses that were just approved by the FDA.

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WEBVTT IT WILL CLEAR UP ON SUNDAY AND WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME NICE WEATHER EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS JUST IN A FEW WEEKS. ONE FORM OF DYSLEXIA MAKES WORDS ON A PAGE APPEAR TO BE MOVING. THE SOLUTION COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS USING A SPECIAL PAIR OF GLASSES. SHE HAS ALWAYS STRUGGLED WITH READING. BOUNCING -- THE ATTENTION SPAN WAS NOT THERE. WE THOUGHT MAYBE HE HAD ADHD. HE COULD NOT CONCENTRATE OR READ. HE WAS INTRODUCED TO THESE NEW LENSES. I CAN READ FASTER AND BETTER AND LONGER WORDS. IT DOES NOT WORK FOR DYSLEXIC. THEY CHOOSE DIFFERENT LENS FILTERS. YOU SEE THE WORDS PRINTED AND SENDING IT TO THE BRAIN. THE RIGHT EYE MAYBE GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR AND THIS I IS MAYBE GOING 20 MILES AN HOUR. IT IS NOT IN SYNC. BEFORE USING THE LENSES, READING MAJOR NAUSEOUS AND DIZZY. IT WAS ON COMFORTABLE ASKING THE TEACHER TO GO OVER IT AGAIN. I WOULD SAY IT IS THE BEST INVESTMENT I MADE FOR MY CHILD.

Special glasses help dyslexia patients

For students with a form of dyslexia that makes words on a page appear to be moving, new assignments can be nearly impossible. But as Rachel McNeill explains, the solution could be as simple as using a special pair of glasses that were just approved by the FDA.